Dr. Camille Pearte
Internal Medicine - Cardiology
New York, NY
25 years experience female
Locations
Lenox Hill Hospital Heart & Vascular
New York, NY
About
SpecialtiesDoctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Doctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Internal Medicine - Cardiology
Cardiology
Languages spoken
English
Doctor Q&A
21 Answers
8 Agrees
The number of answers this doctor has agreed with.
A 37-year-old male asked:
Dr. Camille Pearteanswered
Internal Medicine - Cardiology 25 years experience
Ignore: Nowadays there is a procedure to reduce some valve leaks with placing a valve clip without surgery.
3.8k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 59-year-old female asked:
Dr. Camille Pearteanswered
Internal Medicine - Cardiology 25 years experience
If ok with your doc: Medications like Atenolol can be taken as needed for anxiety instead of every day as long as that is done along with your prescribing doctor and as lo... Read More
2.7k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 36-year-old male asked:
Dr. Camille Pearteanswered
Internal Medicine - Cardiology 25 years experience
Ignore: Many heart attacks can be prevented with lifestyle. Healthy DIET & WEIGHT EXERCISE, & NO SMOKING!!
3.6k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 46-year-old member asked:
Dr. Camille Pearteanswered
Internal Medicine - Cardiology 25 years experience
Yes.: Yes. Normal blood pressure is ~120/80. Ideal blood pressure is.
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A 24-year-old male asked:
Dr. Camille Pearteanswered
Internal Medicine - Cardiology 25 years experience
Hypertension: A blood pressure of 140 would meet the diagnosis for hypertension i.e. High blood pressure. High blood pressure is a risk factor for many serious ill... Read More
4.2k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 45-year-old member asked:
Dr. Camille Pearteanswered
Internal Medicine - Cardiology 25 years experience
It depends: There are many ways an electrocardiogram (ekg) can be abnormal and its significance depends on what the exact abnormality is. Some findings are not da... Read More
4.2k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 33-year-old member asked:
Dr. Camille Pearteanswered
Internal Medicine - Cardiology 25 years experience
Predicted heart rate: During exercise, the maximum predicted heart rate for your age is calculated by subtracting your age from 220 (220 - age). At 33 years old that would ... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
Dr. Camille Pearteanswered
Internal Medicine - Cardiology 25 years experience
Depends: "bad circulation" is a general term often used to refer to many different things. You should see your doctor for a more accurate diagnosis. Depending ... Read More
4.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 57-year-old female asked:
Dr. Camille Pearteanswered
Internal Medicine - Cardiology 25 years experience
Don't stop your Meds: Do not stop taking your medicine without your doctor. Diltiazem is usually prescribed for high blood pressure. It also lowers and controls heart rate... Read More
2.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 37-year-old male asked:
Dr. Camille Pearteanswered
Internal Medicine - Cardiology 25 years experience
3.8k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 49-year-old female asked:
Dr. Camille Pearteanswered
Internal Medicine - Cardiology 25 years experience
It depends: It depends on what it is prescribed for & how your doctor prescribed it to be taken. If it is prescribed for eg hypertension or heart disease it i... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
Dr. Camille Pearteanswered
Internal Medicine - Cardiology 25 years experience
Yes Absolutely: With such an elevated blood pressure along with symptoms such as headache and confusion that may be related to effects on the brain, it could be what ... Read More
3.8k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 39-year-old female asked:
Dr. Camille Pearteanswered
Internal Medicine - Cardiology 25 years experience
Yes they can: Active adrenal tumors can secrete epinephrines which can cause episodes of fast heart rate with high blood pressure and flushing when you may feel sho... Read More
2.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 36-year-old male asked:
Dr. Camille Pearteanswered
Internal Medicine - Cardiology 25 years experience
Ignore: Make sure your cholesterol and blood pressure are controlled. Exercise regularly. And NO SMOKING!
3.6k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 23-year-old male asked:
Dr. Camille Pearteanswered
Internal Medicine - Cardiology 25 years experience
Normal: The heart rate range between 50 to 100 is normal. A slower heart rate at night and higher when up and active is expected and completely normal.
4.1k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 24-year-old male asked:
Dr. Camille Pearteanswered
Internal Medicine - Cardiology 25 years experience
Check thyroid levels: See your doctor to have your thyroid levels checked and that you are on the right dosage. Additionally, an ekg (electrocardiogram) can ensure that the... Read More
4.3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 31-year-old female asked:
Dr. Camille Pearteanswered
Internal Medicine - Cardiology 25 years experience
It depends....: Atrial fibrillation is an abnormal heart rhythm which occurs mostly in the elderly. It can be persistent or paroxysmal (intermittent). An ECG shows th... Read More
4.3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 21-year-old female asked:
Dr. Camille Pearteanswered
Internal Medicine - Cardiology 25 years experience
Get it checked: A heart rate that feels irregular could be a number of things from benign variations in heart rate with breathing inspiration versus expiration, to ab... Read More
3.8k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 22-year-old female asked:
Dr. Camille Pearteanswered
Internal Medicine - Cardiology 25 years experience
See a doctor asap: If your headache pattern changes and/or you feel a sudden severe headache you should see a doctor right away. If you feel the worst headache of your l... Read More
2.7k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 17-year-old male asked:
Dr. Camille Pearteanswered
Internal Medicine - Cardiology 25 years experience
A few possibilities: What you describe could be related to different things including but not limited to Allergies with post-nasal drip, Asthma associated with allergies, ... Read More
3.8k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 38-year-old member asked:
Dr. Camille Pearteanswered
Internal Medicine - Cardiology 25 years experience
Diet ; Exercise: Reduced salt intake in the diet has been shown to be able to lower blood pressure by a few points. Daily exercise is important for almost every aspec... Read More
4.2k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Pearte is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Pearte is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, MD
Graduated 1997MD
Residency
JOHNS HOPKINS HOSPITAL, THE
Awards
Top Cardiologist, Third Place, Manhattan Region - Spring
2014
Affiliations
Lenox Hill Hospital North Shore LIJ
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